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Best categories images plugins for WordPress

The most popular categories images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Categories Images leads with 50K+ active installs, ahead of TCL Categories Image (10+) and Category Image (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “Categories Images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 4 categories images plugins

  1. 1.
    Categories Images

    The most installed categories images plugin, with 50K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 86 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    TCL Categories Image

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  3. 3.
    Category Image

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  4. 4.
    Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

All 4 plugins tagged “Categories Images”